Know any outstanding South Carolina small businesses or business advocates? Nominate them for the SBA's 2012 small business awards. This year, the awards include nearly 20 business and advocacy categories. 

The SBA awards are part of the National Small Business Week (SBW) celebration. SBW 2012 will be celebrated the week of May 20. Leading up to SBW, the SBA will recognize award winners in every state and territory. These award winners will go on to compete at the regional and national levels. Finally, the national winners and competitors will be honored during SBW in Washington, D.C.

The deadline to submit a nomination to the South Carolina District Office is December 1, 2011. (Please note that awards submitted elsewhere may have earlier deadlines. Consult the nomination guidelines for specific deadlines.) 

The 2012 award nomination guidelines are available below. For assistance with a nomination, contact Anna Huntley at 803-253-3753 or anna.huntley@sba.gov.